Loess Hills
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Doing chores yesterday morning and found a small fetus and placenta in our senior mare's stall. She was about 3 months along. So shocking and sad.
. The mare is in excellent health, no cramping, no blood, eating and behaving normally, was even running a little in the pasture later that day. Now she seems really concerned about her 5 month old filly, who was weaned a month ago. Calling to her and watching her through the fence.
Examining the fetus showed a perfect little horse in miniature about the size of a man's fist. Appeared to be a pinto, no deformities, beautiful little head, legs, and even tiny hooves. We buried him and in my mind I have named him Regret. I find myself grieving for him. We were so looking forward to his growth and coming into the world. But guess that was not to be. This is the first time we have had a mare abort spontaneously. Anyone have any experience with this? Will the mare be able to concieve next year?
Please share any similar experiences you may have had with spontaneous abortion and how it affected the mare, we're just hoping she will be alright as she seems fine physically, eating and drinking normally.
Examining the fetus showed a perfect little horse in miniature about the size of a man's fist. Appeared to be a pinto, no deformities, beautiful little head, legs, and even tiny hooves. We buried him and in my mind I have named him Regret. I find myself grieving for him. We were so looking forward to his growth and coming into the world. But guess that was not to be. This is the first time we have had a mare abort spontaneously. Anyone have any experience with this? Will the mare be able to concieve next year?
Please share any similar experiences you may have had with spontaneous abortion and how it affected the mare, we're just hoping she will be alright as she seems fine physically, eating and drinking normally.